Wednesday, 17 May 2017

How to Set Up Your Own Restaurant


Mirage restaurant in Saudi Arabia serves excellent Chinese food and offers a large variety of Chinese dishes, along with some Taiwanese choices too. The spectacular interior décor, aquariums with colourful fish, illuminated waiting area and a pond in the middle of the dining area are the main attractions of this eatery. With reasonable prices, it is the perfect choice for families.

Mirage is now established, but even they had to start at some point. It’s better to start small with lower investment to reduce risks in the beginning. Small restaurants require less start-up capital, less staff and less utility and maintenance costs. And even a small restaurant can produce sizeable profits, turning into a reputed one over time. If you too are planning to open up your own restaurant, here are some things that you should keep in mind.

Right Location

Research well and look for the perfect spot, be it a bustling street or a remote location outside the city. Setting up a café near Industrial Park or a college campus to attract the youth and working population of the city could a feasible choice.

Dining Rooms

Small restaurants have many advantages when it comes to setting the dining room. The small dining rooms offer coziness to the customers, along with a sense of privacy. Develop a theme for the dining room, since this would be the soul of the restaurant. Washrooms and toilets should be well maintained and equipped with liquid soap, towels and toilet paper. Products like Dettol No-Touch Automatic Hand Wash Dispenser, which are sensor automated and helps prevent germs is a good option. Keep a good quality antibacterial hand sanitizer handy in case there is shortage of water.

Food Concept & Kitchen

To stand out among the crowd, the first thing you need to discover is the food concept for your restaurant. Potential food concepts like seafood, family-style restaurants, sandwich shop, pizzeria or bakery are only some of them. Craft the perfect menu and setup the kitchen accordingly, incorporating all the required equipment. Focus on cleanliness and hygiene while cooking. It has a magical impact on the customer. Place a liquid soap dispenser in the kitchen and an antibacterial hand sanitizer for emergency to ensure hand hygiene.

Create Your Business Plan

You need to finalize the kind of financing you’re going to use and how much you’ll actually require for your new business venture. Ensure the rent, insurance and permit costs beforehand. Important things like the startup budget and expected profit and loss will give your business plan a clear outline. Don’t ignore important procedures like health codes, licensing and tax laws. 

Promote Your Restaurant


Traditional advertising in local newspapers and announcements on the radio can be done to market your restaurant. Conducting a social media campaign will definitely be a good way to woo your customers. Social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest are the fastest ways to reach out to new customers.

Sunday, 23 April 2017

Be the Best Host of Your Brunch Party

With tasty brunch food ideas like cinnamon-sugared spoon doughnuts, baked eggs with spinach and green onion and halloumi french toast with mushrooms, you can please your guests and enjoy a wonderful weekend with your loved ones at home, says an article published in The Arab News on August 5, 2016. 

Brunch is a late morning meal that can be a combination of breakfast and lunch, hence the name. It is more like an occasion to meet your friends and family. In Saudi Arabia, hotels and restaurants are always fully booked for brunch, but you can organize a brunch party at your home too. All you need is good music, mimosa, mouthwatering dishes, appealing decor, and an all-purpose cleaner to clean any kind of mess. 


How to Organize the Brunch like a Pro

  1. Choose the Music Wisely: When your friends come to your place, they should not think that you have no sense of music (even if you don't). Nobody likes a silent party. Invest some time in listening to a few good bands to shortlist tracks for your brunch. You can always search for a few music blogs, in case you are finding it difficult to finalize the playlist.

  1. Look for Variety in Dishes: The main feature of any brunch party is eggs. Go for all possible varieties that you can think of. To save time and to make dishes that are crowd pleasers, look for substantial dishes that you can prepare a night before. In case of an emergency, even biscuits and cookies could be lifesavers. But always prefer a large dish supported by delicious appetizers that your friends can nibble at while chatting.

  1. Make Your Space More Comfortable: Transform your house into the most comfortable place on this planet. Bring in some extra chairs and big cushions. Take out those hidden plates, silverware and glasses that were desperately waiting for their first public appearance. Don't overlook the importance of extreme cleanliness, which will indicate a lot about your lifestyle and personality. All purpose cleaners available in spray bottles like Dettol Healthy Home All Purpose Cleaner should be kept handy to clean up any unfortunate mess during the brunch.


  1. Tea, Coffee, Mimosa…: It is said, “Brunch without booze is just a sad breakfast.” Mimosa is a cocktail composed of equal parts of champagne or wine and chilled citrus juices. It is a great day time drink and almost like a tradition during any brunch. Do keep herbal teas, fresh juices and coffee handy for those who do not drink. You can always ask for help with cocktails, which will give you extra time with friends.

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